New Delhi, July 12 -- King Charles has scrapped Buckingham Palace's strict all-white dress code for its private tennis court, ending a 106-year tradition started by his great-grandfather King George V in 1919. Players at the historic "Windsor Court" must now only wear white as a "preferable" choice, no longer "essential", marking a major shift toward a more relaxed royal atmosphere.The rule mirrored Wimbledon's famous dress code, which began in 1877 to hide sweat stains in Victorian times. While Wimbledon still mostly enforces whites, the palace court, used by legends like Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, now welcomes colors.

The change aligns with Princess Catherine's deep love for tennis. As Wimbledon's patron, she presents the trophies fi...